Sunday, December 16, 2012

December is one of those months that we find ourselves with one foot in and one foot out. Finishing up orders for galleries needing to fill their selves and for people buying gifts, we spend some time in the studio.

The other half of the time, we spent visiting friends and fixing up our home. This year Bailey Pottery and Equipment put on a Xmas spread worth going to.... especially since Steve won the door prize!!

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Having experienced some humility from losing half of our last firing, we were relieved to see this one come through perfectly. Just a pinch of salt, a little sugar, more liquid and a little less time in the oven did it fine!

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Here are just a few photos of the last two kiln loads. We actually lost some pieces because of a thermocouple malfunction. Sad because the glaze was gorgeous.... it just ran onto the shelf......
Saved some but lost others. The ones that survived look beautiful. Reminded me of our days reduction gas firing to Cone 10 in our Minnesota Flattop car kiln. Those days you never knew what you'd find when you opened the kiln the next day. Electric firings are much more controllable.... unless of course, the machine breaks!

Hammer and chiseling the bottom pots off the shelves... bummer!

Still, what made it looked beautiful!!

Second firing did better. We happily greeted the trees, callas and Irises.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

This last firing before we leave came out well. Let's see if I can figure out how to blog while traveling. If not, check us out on Facebook for updates. And if you are near Des Moines, Iowa come see us at the fair next weekend..... So long....

Friday, June 15, 2012

With our departure pending, here is a quick look at three firings. Our last one is going on now. It will be tough to get everything into the car. We are headed for the Des Moines Arts Festival June 22-24, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver July 5-8 and the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original July 18-21....big plans!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

We are getting ready for THE big trip this year. We have never ever
done three consecutive art fairs on the road. Why we are attempting this
feat in 2012 is because times have changed. Have you noticed? Since the
economic meltdown, the small galleries have not returned therefore our
wholesale business has gone south and not just for us... for all
craftspeople. The result is that more and more high quality crafts are
showing up at retail shows. That's good news for you but it throws us
into a competitive spin.
And spinning we are................. Will we have what you want?

Statement of Purpose

Welcome!Steve and I wanted to show you our current work in a more spontaneous way. For those of you who have been collecting our work, this will add some depth to our connection. For those of you just finding us, we hope this will inspire you.Please feel free to post comments or contact us directly at 845.246.6952

Steve & Cherie

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We have been studio potters since 1973 and started working in the Arts and Crafts Style in 1997.
Inspired by the original Arts and Crafts Movement 1890-1910, we make both Classic Arts and Crafts pottery and a wide variety of our own designs. Each pot is thrown on the potter's wheel by Steve out of stoneware clay and then sculpted individually by either Steve or Cherie. After drying, they are fired to a bisque temperature before glazing and then fired to over 2200 degrees Fahrenheit. All vases are water tight and can be used for fresh flowers. They are NOT food safe.
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Back to the beginning

Steve's handbuilt vase 1974

Purchasing

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